CMHA Niagara Recruiting for New Board Members

Join a leading team providing adult mental health services and programs
to individuals across the entire Niagara Region.

As the oldest and largest adult mental health agency in Niagara, Canadian Mental Health Association, Niagara Branch (CMHA Niagara) is currently seeking candidates for positions on our Board of Directors. The position is a three-year term, with an option of two additional three-year terms. We are looking for individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences who are interested in helping us fulfill our vision of a Niagara where mental health is recognized, supported and optimized.

As a member of our strategic governance board, you will act in a position of trust for the community and be responsible for overseeing initiatives of the agency as well as participating in policy and strategy development. The Board of Directors meets two evenings per month for committee and Board work. Additional time commitments may be required throughout the year for various board activities and fundraising events.

CMHA Niagara strives to be a culturally competent organization, representative of Francophone, multi-cultural, LGBTQ and other backgrounds that reflect the diverse makeup of Niagara. Participation of people with lived experience is integral to our work as Board members.

We have a skills-based board that balances experience, knowledge, and professional expertise. To maintain this balance, we welcome all interested parties, and invite you to share how your particular experiences can add to the diversity of our board.

Please submit your interest for this role via a Cover Letter and Resume to Tara McKendrick at [email protected].

Please include the term “Board of Directors” in the subject line of your email.

All applications must be submitted by April 24th.

To learn more about CMHA Niagara, please visit our website at https://niagara.cmha.ca/, or for more information about our Board and this opportunity, please visit Board of Directors – CMHA Niagara.